Western Alliance Bancorporation to Present at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Boston Bank Conference

Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE: WAL) announced today that Chief Financial Officer Dale Gibbons will present at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Boston Bank Conference on Thursday, February 27th, at 2:30 p.m. ET. Mr. Gibbons’ comments will be webcast live at: http://wsw.com/webcast/kbw18/WAL. A copy of the presentation will also be available through the Investor Relations page of the company’s website: www.westernalliancebancorp.com.

About Western Alliance Bancorporation

Western Alliance Bancorporation is a leading bank holding company providing comprehensive business banking and related financial services through its primary subsidiary, Western Alliance Bank. With local teams of experienced bankers, the bank provides a superior level of capabilities, products and service, to assist the growth of local businesses and the quality of life in the markets it serves. In addition to a national platform of specialized financial service units, the bank operates full service banking divisions in its local markets as Alliance Bank of Arizona, Bank of Nevada, First Independent Bank and Torrey Pines Bank. Western Alliance Bancorporation is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange.

Western Alliance BancorporationMedia:Robert Sarver, 602-952-5445Investors:Dale Gibbons, 602-952-5476